noun
garb
gahb
noun
1
A style of clothing, especially one associated with a particular role, place, or era.
"The actors wore medieval garb for the historical reenactment."
"He arrived at the party in full pirate garb."
verb
1
To dress someone in a particular style of clothing.
"The choir was garbed in long white robes."
How to Use Garb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClothing, usually distinctive or characteristic of a certain group, job, or period.
When to use it
Slightly formal or literary — "garb" is used more in descriptive writing than everyday speech, where "clothes" or "outfit" would be more natural.
Word Forms
garbed past tense, garbs plural, garbs plural, garbs singular
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Etymology
From Italian garbo, "grace, elegance," borrowed into French and then English, ultimately from a Germanic word meaning "to prepare or equip."